Walt Bellamy vs. Reed Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reed Sheppard and Walt Bellamy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Reed Sheppard:
2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Reed Sheppard0
Walt Bellamy14
Reed Sheppard2
Walt Bellamy7
Reed Sheppard1
Walt Bellamy4
Reed Sheppard0

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy1
Reed Sheppard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Reed Sheppard 4.6

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Reed Sheppard 1.5

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Reed Sheppard 1.5

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Reed Sheppard 0.7

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Reed Sheppard 247

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Reed Sheppard 82

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Reed Sheppard 80

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Reed Sheppard 39

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Reed Sheppard 18

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Reed Sheppard 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Reed Sheppard .345

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Reed Sheppard .346

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Reed Sheppard .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Reed Sheppard 9.0
(2026)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Reed Sheppard 2.0
(2026)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Reed Sheppard 2.5
(2026)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Reed Sheppard 2.0
(2026)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Reed Sheppard 0.5
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Reed Sheppard 0.0

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Walt Bellamy -
*
Reed Sheppard 0.7

Walt Bellamy -
*
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Reed Sheppard 0

Walt Bellamy 680
Reed Sheppard 1

Walt Bellamy 136
Reed Sheppard 1

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Reed Sheppard 2

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Reed Sheppard 1

Walt Bellamy 46
Reed Sheppard 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Reed Sheppard .000

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Reed Sheppard .000

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Reed Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Reed Sheppard 0.0
(2025)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Reed Sheppard 0.7
(2025)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.